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HRSA Agrees to Send New York Times FOIA-Requested Documents

July 30, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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HRSA will review and release some of the 340B-related records the New York Times is seeking through FOIA requests.

The federal agency tasked with overseeing the 340B program will review and release some of the 340B-related records the New [...]

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Merck, Wisconsin Health System Join 340B Working Table; 300+ Firms Lobbied on 340B in Q2

July 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Merck and Marshfield Clinic Health System have joined the growing list of organizations in the 340B Working Table.

New Jersey-based drug manufacturing giant Merck and a large Wisconsin-based health system are the latest to join the 340B Working [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Mississippi, Maryland and Arkansas Cases Heat Up

July 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Federal district courts in Mississippi, Maryland and Arkansa recently saw various legal actions related to state 340B contract pharmacy access laws.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this [...]

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A Closer Look at Kamala Harris’ Positions on 340B and Other Drug Pricing Issues

July 23, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

While Kamala Harris has not been deeply involved in 340B matters, she has weighed in support of the program and urged action during various battles with the Trump administration.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ quick rise this week to the top of the likely 2024 Democratic presidential ticket sparked renewed [...]

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Massachusetts 340B Measures Addressing PBM Discrimination and Medicaid Drug Coverage Fall Short in Senate, Sponsor Plans to Refile Bill Next Session

July 19, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A contract pharmacy access bill could still pass in Massachusetts despite the end of the formal legislative session.

The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday failed to adopt legislation that would have prohibited pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing discriminatory [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Mississippi, Maryland

July 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Federal district courts in Maryland and Mississippi saw various legal actions related to state 340B contract pharmacy access laws in the past week.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this summer, [...]

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Massachusetts Senate to Vote on 340B PBM Nondiscrimination Measure; Status of Contract Pharmacy Bill Uncertain

July 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.

Beacon Hill lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing [...]

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GOP-Led House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut HRSA Funding, Flat Funds OPA in Party Line Vote

July 16, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on July 10.

The House panel responsible for federal appropriations legislation passed a bill last week that would cut funding for the Health [...]

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Study Finds Oncology Markups at 340B Pediatric Hospitals; AHA Slams Study and Funder

July 16, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

New research looked at the prices 340B-enrolled pediatric hospitals charged for pediatric oncology drugs.

The rates 340B pediatric hospitals negotiate with payers for new pediatric oncology drugs often exceed a medication’s average sale price, [...]

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Matsui’s 340B PATIENTS Act Gains 5 Democratic Co-Sponsors Ahead of 340B Health Lobby Days

July 11, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Five congressional Democrats signed on as co-sponsors to a bill that would bar drugmaker restrictions on 340B contract pharmacy arrangements.

As hospital advocates prepared to begin their annual summer visits to Capitol Hill this week, five congressional Democrats signed on [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Mississippi, Maryland and Arkansas Cases Heat Up

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A Closer Look at Kamala Harris’ Positions on 340B and Other Drug Pricing Issues

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Massachusetts 340B Measures Addressing PBM Discrimination and Medicaid Drug Coverage Fall Short in Senate, Sponsor Plans to Refile Bill Next Session

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Mississippi, Maryland

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Massachusetts Senate to Vote on 340B PBM Nondiscrimination Measure; Status of Contract Pharmacy Bill Uncertain

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GOP-Led House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut HRSA Funding, Flat Funds OPA in Party Line Vote

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